Hallo!

just wondered if anyone out there uses a gamepad controller with Mu?
was thinking of getting one for the laptop as a bit of an experiment.

any thoughts?

I'd like to experimment with this as well... gamming for more than 20 years
but at this time i'd prioritize other developement aspects like MC support and (even) more modular power.

I remember reading about something to turn any xbox controller into a midi controller, cant recall the name now, if i find it i'll post it here.

EDIT: Found it!
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xboxmidipad/

I've also found a script you can use for the same goal, and i think it also works with non xbox gamepads, i'll try this one because i dont have a xbox controller atm.
http://informationsaustausch.de/?p=85

If you do a youtube search with "xbox midi" or "xbox midi controller" you'll find lots of alternative ways and tutorials to achieve this.

cool.

i'll have to have a play,

mostly i want to be able to map Mutools controls to the pad,though the possibility of using some analogue input and force feedback might be nice
i am not doing anything 'live' it's just lots of shortcuts to hand form the 16odd buttons on a pad
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i'll let you know what i find.

I have a program called Midi Control Centre that might work. Never used it though and its at least 5 years old so not sure if it'll work with X-pads. I think I got it from Computer Music Magazine disc. Try googling it if you can't get the mag where you are. Good luck hope it works for you...